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Pitched as a "Best of British" line-up, reggae royalty will headline the event, treating the crowd to some of the best known hits of the 1980s including Red Red Wine, Rat In Mi Kitchen, One In Ten, Cherry Oh Baby, King and Food For Thought.

The Birmingham band have seen more than 50 of their singles appear in the UK charts and have been nominated at the Grammy Awards four times and, in 1984, were nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Group.

Duncan Campbell, lead singer of UB40, said: "The band has some great memories of both playing and holidaying in the area most recently selling out the Grimsby arena so we're really looking forward to coming back this summer and sharing our music with our fans, new and old. It's going to be great fun!"

Also on their way to the Pure Shores of Cleethorpes are multi-platinum-selling girl group All Saints. The quartet, comprising Shaznay Lewis, Melanie Blatt, and Natalie and Nicole Appleton shot to fame in the Nineties and early Noughties with hits like Never Ever, Rocksteady, I Know Where It's At and Black Coffee.

After reuniting almost a decade after they split, they recently released their fourth studio album Red Flag and embarked on their first headlining tour in 15 years.

They head to the resort following a tour as special guests with Take That.

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Also on the line-up are one of the biggest bands of the Eighties and Nineties, ABC, who sold more 30 million records worldwide, with songs such as The Look Of Love and Poison Arrow, When Smokey Sings, topping the charts.

Last year saw ABC return to the top of the UK charts with the album Lexicon Of Love II with the band also selling out a UK tour culminating in a sell-out at Royal Albert Hall.

Last but not least, Right Said Fred may be too sexy for Milan, New York and Japan, but they'll be taking to the stage in Cleethorpes with some of their classic hits.

As one of the UK's best-loved acts, the crowd will be going Deeply Dippy for the group who sold more than 20 million records worldwide and are still touring today with new album Exactly released this year.

Thrilled at the star-studded line-up confirmed to be heading to the resort, Steve Forster, managing director of event promoters VMS Live, said: "Having already confirmed Craig David at the Meridian Showground on Friday July 14, we wanted to deliver a second day that brings together the best of British music in one bill, a summer bill suitable for all the family.

"We are confident that we have delivered a line-up that offers 'something for everyone', in a 'day festival' format. With UB40 you have a headline artist worthy of the title and All Saints are one of the most successful girl bands ever. In our opinion, this is a phenomenal line up in itself.

"However, when you add in ABC, and the ultimate party band Right Said Fred this really is one of the best line up's ever seen in the region.

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"Sounds of the Summer will be a great opportunity to take time out with family and friends and relax to some great music in the summer sun.

"We will also be providing an opportunity for a local artist to open up the bill and play alongside some of the biggest acts the UK has produced.

"We will be announcing full details of how people can apply. Alongside this we are looking to work with as many local suppliers as possible including local production company T-Mec, so we are hoping to make this a local as well as a national event."

Early bird tickets are available until May 1 (or for the first 2,000 sales, whichever comes first) for £25, plus booking fee. Tickets will be available from meridianlive.co.uk and ticketing partner SEE Tickets